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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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